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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
ROMANS FARMING.
Lessons Which the. Modern Agrieultu11Gt
Can Learn from Cato's Writings.

Lessons Which the. Modern AgFieulfuK10e
Can Learn from Cato's Writings.
To show that the Romans gave close
study to many points of vital impor-
lance to success in agriculture, we re-
fer to the fact of their paying very
close attention to the varieties of soil.
dividing this into six distinct divisions.
among which there were designated
wet and dry, rich and poor. mellow
or tenacious. The soil they considered
best was of a kind that answers to our
richest prairie soil. that which we call
fat land. having glutinous appearance
upon being turned up by the pillow.
black in color, and becoming mellow
when dry. This sort of soil.
they held. imbibed water read
lily, and held its moisture
reasonably well. They designated
certain lands as undesirable that caused
the piow irons to rust quickly. They
considered it an excellent indication
when crows and other birds that were
on the hunt for grubs and worms fire.
quented piece of land while it was be-
ing plowed as the presence of these in
the soil spoke well of its quality. They
selected the rich deep. soils for grain
growing, and the light, sandy lands for
vegetables. vines, etc. Cato, nearly
two hundred years before Christ. in his
writings. urged the saving of the ma
MIRO IF animals This waS carafu1lv
protected from loss by being stored in
pits. The dung of pigeons was dried,
pulverized, and sowed broadcast
over the soil. and worked into it
with great care. The use of the ashes
of burnt straw, refuse plants. etc. was
highly priced for use upon the land.
Drainage was advocated by Cato, and
he particularly urged that all superflu-
Gus water be removed by this agency
when practicable. Many persons sup
pose that only the simple mode of cut
ting grain by the sickle was known of
in early times. History states differ
emily, as we are told that sort of
toothed header, on wheels, and pushed
forward by yoke of oxen, was in use,
by means of which the heads of the
grain were stripped from the standing
straw, and afterward trodden out by
cattle or horses, or beat out by the fail.
an implement used by many farmers
yet living in our own countrywide
tiOnaE Lire Stock Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Tile for Celery.

Every improvement is met with ridi-
cule at first from wiseacres who mag
inc they occupy the peaks of highest
knowledge beyond which there is moth
ing to be learned. Let celery-growers
land what gardener does not now
grow celery?-let them try few short
lengths of three or four inch drain tile,
about foot long. as a quick, easy way
Of darkening up the stems to blanch
them A piece of newspaper tied
around the tile will check excess OF
heat, and the ends tucked into any
spare room at the top will render the
darkening more complete. We tried
the plan two seasons, and the stalks
were beautifully clean and pure-look-
ing, while theirs was much economy Of
ground and still more of time and
tEouble.--Cor. N. 7. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
JUDGING ONES SELF.
Difficulties Experienced In Estimating Our
Own Moral Status.

Difficulties Experienced In Estimating Our
Own Moral Status.
Nothing can be rightly estimated I'M
til it is looked at from point external
to itself A man cannot Judge of his
own figure or his own countenance
until he stands before glass and sees
at least reflection of himself apart
from himself. An artist becomes SO
identified with the picture on his easel,
that he losses his power to criticise it
until he turns it upside-down, or re-
moves it to new lights and new
surroundings. and so gets himself out
side of it, and estranged from it. One
can not readily estimate the height ola
mountain from position on the mount
ain. So, also. of ourselves. 1t is
difficult for us to estimate the
moral status of our own habits,
because our standards of esti-
mate are elevated or lowered with
the molding and coloring influence Of
the habit itself. One man says that a
certain habit never harms him, al
though he admits it may be harmful to
others. But he who is content to i'm
dulge in a practice which he admits
has harmful elements in it, is thereby
untitled to Judge of its effects upon him
self. And every added indulgence in
that practice, on his part, tends to
lessen his power of rightly estimating
its influence over him. Let no one sup
pose that, because he sees himself un-
harmed by dangerous practice, others
may not see that he is harmed by it
Nor let him be sure that he can see the
harm to himself when it i . harm to
him.-S.-S. Times. -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
NANCY COWS.
A Very Simple Remedy Which Has Ell
fected n Number of Cures.

A Very Simple Remedy Which Has Ef,
fected q Number of Cures.
This disease is disgrace on any
farm, and no farmer or breeder will
permit it to remain long unattended
to. Mango, scab or scarf is accom-
panied by low condition of the sys-
TEN, induced by neglect, low feeding
and want of cleanliness, and the symp-
toms are readily distinguishable. The
skin attains harsh, dry appearance.
and seems to have grown fast to the
flesh. The hair is dull and dead in
appearance, while patches are worn of:
in different parts of the body, the itch
ing produced by the disease causing
the animal to violently scratch herself
against every thing which comes in her
way, frequently becoming so despeT-
ate as to scratch until the skin bleedS
badly. The first step in effecting e.
cure is to transfer into clearly qusr-
tiers, to adopt better system of feed
ing and then to apply local remedies.
A very simple remedy. and one which
unusually affects cure. is the applica-
ton of crude coal oil, or even the COM
mon coal oil sold in the stores. a couple
of applications, about ten days apart,
generally being sufficient. A salve or
ointment, made of equal parts of flow
ers of sulphur and powdered elecam-
pane root, mixed with hogs lard, is
very soothing, and in mild cases may
effect cure; but in more pronounced
eases, oil of vitriol and hogs lard,
mixed in the proportion of one ounce
of the former to eight ounces of the
latter, is used. 1t is better to wash the
animal thoroughly with warm water
and soap, and dry well before each APP
plication of these ointments, and to
keep the affected animal separate from
the rest of the herd until cured. As a
constipated condition generally accom-
panies this disease, gentle laxatives
should be administered when such is
the case. In the two or three cases
coming under our immediate notice,
we have effected a cure with the reme-
dy first named.-American Agricmltur-
isf
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
THE SMALL BOY.


The small boy is strange affair,
It's wonderful how he
Escapes the dangers he will dare
And live man to be.
He, never for a moment still,
Perpetual motion" shows:
His happy whistle, loud and shrill,
Is heard where er he goes.
rat home he's ''tired" and he'll shirk
An errand, or q chore,
But at a neighbor's-how he'll work,
And even cry for more.
He'll shrek with terror long before
He feels the slipper hot,
Then skip out West in search Of gore
And Indians kill a lot.
In school he's timid, dull and slow,
But when he's in the street
There's nothing that he doesn't know;
His smartness can't be beat. =
Woe to a man il he becomes
A small boys enemy.
The lad and all his little chums
Will drive him in the sea.
Some think the boys nuisance and
A torment always new;
Suppose he is-we'll take his hand,
For we've been small boys, too.
II. G.. Dodge, in GOOddtTs Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
DR.. SWING ON CASTE.
Sensible and Sarcastic Remarks by q Noted
Chicago Pulpit Orator.


Chicago Pulpit Orator.
DR.. Swing, of Chicago, contributes
an interesting article on ''Caste in
Washington, with special reference to
the momentous and perplexing ques-
ton over which the ladies of the capital
city have been perspiring. There is
much good sense and keen sarcasm
running through lis letter. Touching
the unsettled question:: as the wife of
Il Cabinet officer greater than the wife
of Senator'S Mr.. Swing says: 1.-The
Talmudical philosophers suffered under
the suspense of a similar intellectual
inquiry. 1t was not: Which is
greater. the wife of a Senator or of a
Cabinet officer? But the inquiry was:
How many red hairs can a white cow
possess before it would become inn
proper to call it a white cow?
Difficult indeed are these prob
lens, and partly from this diff
Guilty came the Baconian ten
dency of letting the hair go. and judg-
ing the cow by the richness of her
cream. This Baconian spirit pervades
the West. and the wife of cabinet Off
Ger may in its judgment equal or even
surpass the wife of a grocer or a soap
maker, if she has the brains and char
acter that may give her this lead. In
the opinion of many. that caste which
is cultivated on the Potomac as though
it were Eden's tree of life. is only that
'pussly' which exhaust soil without
reaching harvest. 1t can only worry
and disgust those who would be glad to
find in the autumn some results as a
reward of days ofwork and rational ex-
pectation. The only form of caste that
seems to lack the 'pussly' element is
that social eminence which comes from
mental and moral merit. The other
forms have no reason for moving west
ward from India, and should be reck-
oned. with cholera, among the Asiatic
plaques. detroit Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

|
1t is not too soon to make the
frames for the hot-beds and get every
thing ready. Save the manure for
that purpose, which should be fresh
and free from coarse litter.-Albdny
Journal.
Apple filling for cake: One large
or two small apples pared and grated.
the juice and grated rind Of one lemon.
one-half cup of sugar and small piece
of butter. Boil five minutes.-The
Household.
1t is not best to utilize trees as sup
ports for grape vines. Not only does
the vine completely shade the trees, but
it becomes difficult to gather the grapes,
while pruning is almost impossible
Western Rurdl.
Stock, as a rule. are naturally clean
and will not lie down to rest in a ma
nure pile if more Clearly and COM
Portable quarters are provided, and we
all know that cleanliness is conducive
to health.-Prairie Farmer.
Sugar Candy: Two pounds brown
sugar, quarter of a pound of butter.
half teacupful water. Boil for half an
hour, then try little in saucer, and
if it hardens pour the candy very thinly
on warm buttered plates. and put it in a
cold place-On snow or ice if possible
to harden. Walnut or shellbark kerr
nels, as many as the candy will hold.
greatly improve it. Grated cocoanut
may be used instead.-Chicago Ne,cs.
The fattening value of grains de-
penn. largely upon the free oil or fat
contained in them, with their sugar,
starch, etc. One per cent. of oil is con-
sidered equal to more than two per
cent. of sugar and starch. At these es-
Inmates sixty-nine pounds of corn equal
seventy-eight pounds of barley, but the
barley is richer in albuminoids, and is
therefore more valuable than corn for
the development of flesh.-N y Trib-
une.
Boiled Cup Custard: Beat the eggs
well with sugar, strain through gauze
sieve into pitcher, add milk to your
taste and flavoring. Put the pitcher in
a vessel of boiling water. stir the sus-
tard until it is like cream. take off the
fire and stir until the steam ceases. The
custard must not be so thick hot as you
wish it when cold. Custard made in
this way will be as smooth as thick
cream and without taste of scOrch.
You can froth white of egg for the tops
Of custards. Boston Bulletin.
Flannel Cakes: One quart of milk,
one cup of corn meal and nearly three
of flour, half cake of yeast, stirred in
a half cup of warm water, one large cup
of boiling water, one teaspOOnful of
salt, one teaspoonful of molasses, bit of
soda the size of a pea in the milk.
Scald the meal with the boiling water,
stir in the milk and strain through a
coiander, add flour and yeast and let it
rise until morning, beat in salt and mo-
lasses, and when the batter is smooth
and light bake on a griddle. They are
very nice.-Boston Budget.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
APES AS SERVANTS.
Successful Utilization Of Their Services In
Household Work.

Successful Utilization of Their Services In
Household Work.
In view of the difficulty of getting
good or even Indifferent domestic serv-
ants. which is felt just as much abroad
as in this country, NJ. Victor Meunier,
the French naturalist, proposes to EN-.
ploy the anthropoid apes in that capac
ity. He has just published q little
work. Lies Singes Domestiqhes." in
which he quotes several cases of the
successful utilization of their services
in household work. To cite only one
out of the many. NJ. Poussielgue. the
traveller, saw a chimpanzee waiting at
table at the house of General Llorente.
a Florida planter. who assured his guest
that Antonio, as the sagacious creature
was named. did the work OF four or
binary negro servants. Antonio wore
a regular livery. and went about his
business with his napkin tucked under
his arm in as methodical manner as
the best trained Partisan waiter. One
serious fault he had, indeed, from which,
however, servants ranking above him
in the order of creation are not wholly
free. He was an incorrigible thief. He
could not be trusted to hand around
sweet dishes of any description. In
spite of all teaching and innumerable
corrections, the temptation to put his
tongue into them whenever he had q
chance always proved too much for
him. And. no matter how sharply he
was watched, he usually contrived- to
stuff his pockets with the fruits and
nuts served at the dessert-Ss Jaasss'
GQzekte.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Bal. Of New Eng, AL, 753.

MRS. ]. T. RITCHEY (56e 4th Ave., Louisville,
Ky) was q confirmed invalid for eleven
years, just living, and hourly expecting
death. Was confined to bed ten months
each year. Was attended by the best ply.
sicians. Her left side was paralyzed.
Could neither eat, sleep, nor enjoy life. The
doctors said she was troubled with female
complaints; but she was satisfied her kid
neys were affected. Under the operation Of
Warmers SAFE euro she passed . large
St0no or calculus, and in Nov, 1885, reported.
IAN to-day n well ~ when q grip
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

MAJOR 8. B. ABBOTT springfield, Mo). in
1871 was afflicted with lame back, Rheu.
matlsm and Kidney trouble. Con-
suited the very hest physicians in San Fran
cisco. and visited all tho mineral springs
there. Took . health trip to tho New En-
Constantly from his malady, which had re-
suited in Br1ght's disease. After using .
couple dozen bottles Of Warmers SAT-. Cure
and two of SAFE Pills, he wrote: my back
and Kidneys are without pain, and, thank
God, owe 1t all to Warner SAFE Remedies."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Southern States, 3,534,OI7.

;. n. ALLEN Neavenworth, Kan.), son
treme ease Of BFiZht>s disease, and
the doctors gave him mp. BY the advice Of
the doctors wife, began the use Of Warmers
SAT- Cure, and after taking seven bottles he
lapse.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Bal. Ohio, State, 633, 1853.

COL. JOSEPH h THORNTON Cincinnati
o. in 1855 reported that his daughter was
very much Frustrated; had PalP1tatton Of
nervous disorder and casarrh Of the blad.
der. She lost hfty-hve pounds. Other RENE
dies failing. they began the use OF Wsrners
SAFE Cure, SAFE PiIIs and SAFE NerrtnS and
within three months she had gained dfty
pounds In weight and was restored 70
GOOD health. That was three years ago,
and she IL still in a. good health ~ ever in
her life. Col Thornton, himself, was cured Of
Chronic Diarrh9a Of eighteen years
standing, in 1881, by Warmers SAFE Cure.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
San Francisco, I,%, GAG.

J. @. ELKNS Elkinsville, N. CO. suffered for
ten years from Gravel, which attacked him
every six months. He lost . pounds in
three months. and his strength WAS nearly
gone. After . thorough use Of Warmers
SAFE Ddtaes Cure he reports, II am n we'll
ash ever was, after using fourteen b0ttles."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
l,I4s,l22. | Pennsylvania,
Boston,,

CAPT W. D. ROBINSON %. S. Marine Insp.
Buffalo, N. W, in 1885 was suffering with .
skin humOr like leprOsy. Could not
sleep; was in great agony. For two years
rnUueeI ss, T.n0u e.r ueaen" 1910 'U "
Warmers SAFE euro completely cured
me. and to-day am strong and we'll" (Eeb.
8, 1857
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

HON. N. A. PLYMPTON Worcester, Mass.(,
in May, 1880, was Frustrated by Gravel
Under the operation Of Warmers SAFE Cure
alone ne Passeo IafSo ssone. ana so0se-
Of my trouble since Warmers SAFB Cure
cured me.0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

CAPT. GEO b. wILTBANK (sls Spruce ST.
Phila., Pa.), Frustrated in Central America,
with Malarial Fever, caused by congestion OF
Kidneys and Liver. Delicious part Of the
time. Liver enlarged one-third. Stomach
badly affected. Could hold no food; even
water was elected. Using less than dozen
bottles of Warmers SAFE Cure, he writes, II
was completely cured"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

MRS. PROF.)E. J. WOLF Gettysburg. Pa,
Wife Of the Ed. of the Lutheran Qvovterlyl,
began to decline with Pulmonary Consump-
ton. lover 50 per cent. of all cases of Com
sumption are caused by diseased kidneysl
DeSpalred Of Living. After . thorough
course Of treatment with Warmers SAFE
Cure. she writes, 81 Am perfectly Well.n
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

the number Of bottles
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

MISS z. I. BOARDMAN (Quechee, VIZ, in
May, 1889, began TO blOat, thence came
stOmaeh trouble, terrible headaches,
and finally the doctors opinion that it was
Bright's disease, and incurable. Event
ually she became nearly blind, pronounced
by the doctors to be the last stage Of
Bight's disease. After having been under
treatment by Warmers SAFE Cure for ono
year, she reported, ssI am ~ well ~
any One.0
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02
BICYCLE RACES.

Two or three bicycle races will take
place between the taste st wheelman il
The State, and ten contestants are count
ed up
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02
ECU ESTRIANiSM.

Ladies' Grand Tournament for the
most accomplished and graceful lad y
riders, TueSdaN, october 3rd, end Fri
day, October 7th. al 10 "A. NJ.
The Society offers four tremiums.
valued respectively at s 90, $40. $40 an :
$40
The lady who is adjudged first shall
have her choice of all premiums OF
fered. The second lady stall have sec
ond choice, and SO on.
All ladies must ride with sa fdies.
1t is expected that other special pre-
miums will be added to this list by pri-
vafe cOntri button None but ladies If
the highest respectaDility will be al
lowed to compete for prizes.
Ladies wishing to compete for prizes
will please send names to Secretary, in
dorsei by two members of the Society.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02
BALLOON ASCENSION.

arrangements have been made for a
series of balloon ascensious during the
Fair, alike novel and exciting. Ascen
sions will be made daily from the race
track.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02
MEAT MARKET.
GEORGE HARK,
Beef, Lamb,
Mutton, Veal,
Beef, Lamb,
Sausage, etc

My facilities for purchasing good beef are Sc
ond to none i'm the State, and customers can
ways be assured of the best in the market. a22
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02
INDIAN PONY RACES.

Tuesday, Oct. Sd, and Friday Oct 7th,
the novelty of an Indian pony race viii
be provided, and the am sing sight %
twenty or hirty noble red men of the
Forest, mounted on the widest an
most unmanageable cayuseS imagin-
able, galloping around the track at p
break-neck speed, will, as they say a
the circus, be alone wori b the price of
admission
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02
REMARKS AND CONDITIONS

Nom nations to stakes must be made
TO the Sec, e;ary on or before the first
day of August 1887. Entrees for the
purses must be ma e: For MONDAYS
races en- the Saturday preceding; fer
Wednesdays races on Ionday, and for
Fri as's races on Wednesday. at the
regula time for closing entrees as des-
lgnated by the rules. Those who have
nominated in stakes must name t. the
Seer tary in which they wi Il start the
day before the race, ats p. M. Horses
entered in purses can only be drawn by
consent ofthe Judges.
The rules of the Pacific Blood Horse
Association will govern running races.
All horses entered for District curses
must ne owned and kept \ Nevada an
California, east of the Siei1a Nevada
mountains, Tor six months prior to day
S of race.
Entrees to all trotting races will close
September lst, with the Secretary.
FIVE ormore to enter three or more to
sstart in all races for purses.
National Trotting Assocla ton Rules
to govern trotting races. Pacific Coast
blood Horse Rules to govern running
races, except as above.
AlI<rotting and pacing races are the
best three in five, unless otherwise
specified; five to enter and three to
start, But The Board reserves the right
10 hold a less number than five to fill, 4,
by the withdrawal of propOrtiOnate
amount OF the purse. Entrance fee, ten
per cent. on purse, to accompany nomi-
natio..-
National Trott;ng Associat on ules to
govern trotting; but the Boa I'd reserves
the right to trot heats of any two classes
alternately. If necessary to finish any
: days racing. or to trOt special race
between heats. A horse making walk
over shall be entitled only to the en-
tran mono paid in. When less than
A>required lumber of Starters appear
thev M contest Tor the entrance mon
ey. to be divided as follows: 662a to the
nrst, and 331a to the second.
In all the foregoing stakes the oeclar-
ations are void unless accompanied by
the money
Please observe that in the above
stakes declarations are permitted for a
small forfeit.
In all races entries not declared out
by 6 p. NJ. of the day predicting the race
shall be required to start.
Where there Is more than one entry
by one person, or in one interest, the
particular horse they are to start must
be named by p. M. of the day precee- :
Ing the race. No added money paid for
Racing colors to be named in entries.
In trottin races drivers will be re-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02

quired TO wear caps of disti net colors,
which must be named in their entries.
Each days races will commence at
one O'Clock p. Nj promptly.
All entries must be directly to J. D
Torreyson, secretary of the Society.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-02

The Ormsby County Agricultural Association District
established with Legislature
he State of Nevada entitled can Act to form Agricultural
Districts provide for the organization Agricultural
therein for control
by the Sate,' approved March 7th, 1885.